A community of health informatics researchers and professionals dedicated to the inclusion of diverse consumer perspectives who lead the generation of new knowledge and impactful solutions to improve health in everyday settings and the continuum of healthcare.
To be the go-to working group in AMIA for consumer health informatics by a) promoting the importance of consumer perspectives, b) providing resources for members to build their leadership and expertise, c) fostering networking and collaboration among researchers, professionals, and communities, and d) contributing to thought leadership in the field.
Footnote: Consumer may refer to patient, citizen, resident, advocate, community member, stakeholder, individual, person, human, caregiver, family member, end user
Current Topics and Areas of Interest
- Science of engagement
- Human computer interaction/Computer human interaction
- Citizen science
- Participatory and person-centered research methods
- Social informatics methods
- Participatory health
- Health literacy and digital literacy
- Health education and promotion
- Personal health technologies such as personal health records, portals, wearable devices, remote patient monitoring, mobile applications
- Person generated health data
- Social data
- Telehealth and digital health
- Technology design
- Evaluation and adoption of technologies for patients, caregivers, family members, and community members
- Collaboration among clinicians, patients, caregiver, and community members
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA)
You must be a member of this group to view group details.